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1
Which of the following statements is NOT true about conformity?
A)The more attractive the group appears to its members, the greater its ability to produce conformity.
B)Conformity is higher when people must respond privately.
C)Groups that unanimously support a position show the most pronounced conformity pressures.
D)None of these.
2
In which situation will Follow Theleeda most likely conform to the actions of the group?
A)a group of individuals who are sitting on the floor instead of chairs, where Follow is the head honcho
B)a group of individuals who are facing the back in an elevator in a major department store
C)a group of individuals who are working on applying basic principles to a well-known problem
D)a group of individuals where a few members disagree with the majority
3
Groupthink will be unlikely to happen when the group:
A)appears incapable of making major errors in judgment.
B)members feel pressure to conform to the majority view.
C)views itself as representing something just and moral.
D)listens to information contradictory to the dominant group view.
4
The Zimbardo Prison Study suggested that:
A)groupthink never presents a good outcome.
B)conformity is a major contributing factor for prejudice.
C)social roles influence us so profoundly that we engage in atypical and damaging ways.
D)social pressure should be subtle and indirect.
5
Fund Razor calls you on the phone and asks for a $1,000 contribution to support the Save the Periwinkles. You tell him that you cannot afford a donation like that. He then asks you for $25 dollars and you readily agree, although you usually only give $10 to each charity. This technique is known as:
A)the foot-in-the-door technique.
B)the door-in-the-face technique.
C)the that's-not-all technique.
D)the not-so-free-sample technique.
6
Receiving a not-so-free sample suggests the need for:
A)reciprocation.
B)incentive sharing.
C)satisfaction.
D)obedience.
7
Milgram's study was designed to look at:
A)conformity.
B)compliance.
C)obedience.
D)social roles.





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